University of Arkansas at Little Rock

A cyber security team from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock was one of the top finishers in the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Southwest regional March 17-19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock students won four of this year's 10 Acxiom Diversity Scholarships. In its sixth year, the highly competitive program provides $5,000 and an opportunity for a paid internship at Acxiom, a leading data provider for marketers. The company selects recipients from throughout the country based on their professional interests and academic achievement in an information technology-related field of study. "Acxiom is passionate about helping the next generation of leaders pursue their dreams through computer science and information technology careers," said Scott Howe, Acxiom CEO and president, in a news release. "Our support positions them for future success and helps foster a more diverse pool of qualified talent, which will benefit the marketing and technology industries for years to come." All four UA Little Rock award winners are students in the Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology. This year's award decisions were particularly challenging because of the quality of the scholarship applications, said Tammy Sanders, Acxiom director of engagement. "We look forward to the contributions these students will make to Acxiom and to the marketing industry," Sanders said in the news release.

Eighteen students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock got a taste of life as international diplomats during a trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in the National Model Arab League Conference.

Twenty-two University of Arkansas at Little Rock engineering students participated in the 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers Deep South Student Conference.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student won first place for the best professional paper and oral presentation at the American Society of Civil Engineers Deep South Student Conference.

Two high school students will attend the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles thanks to financial support from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Engineering and Information Technology.

A team of University of Arkansas at Little Rock business students has advanced to one of the final stages in a global financial analyst competition.

Genetic research by a University of Arkansas at Little Rock student that could one day aid Mars colonists was one of only 10 student projects highlighted during a national NASA Space Grant conference. Diamond McGehee, an applied bioscience Ph.D. student from Conway, represented Arkansas and the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium after she was selected by the National Space Grant Directors committee.

Future math and science teachers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock participated in the first VEX University robotics team in Arkansas.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces its December 2016 graduates.

Seventeen University of Arkansas at Little Rock students were inducted into the National Communication Association's official honor society, Lambda Pi Eta.

A cybersecurity team from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has advanced to the second round of the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. Twenty teams from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico competed during a virtual qualifying round on Feb. 18. The UA Little Rock team and squads from seven other universities will advance to compete in the Southwest regional March 17-19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Six University of Arkansas at Little Rock students presented research during the 2017 "STEM Posters at the Capitol" event at the Arkansas Capitol Rotunda.

A team of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students took third place at an international organization's construction competition.

UA Little Rock announces its Chancellor's List, recognizing students with superior academic performance in a semester. To be eligible, students must have at least nine credit hours with a grade of A, B, C, or "credit" and at least a 3.9 grade point average. Students must not have D, F, I, or "no credit" grades on the semester grade report to be eligible.

UA Little Rock announces its Dean's List, recognizing students who had superior academic performance in a semester. To be eligible, students must have at least nine credit hours with a grade of A, B, C, or "credit" and at least a 3.5 grade point average. Students must not have D, F, I, or "no credit" grades on the semester grade report to be eligible.

Students prepare for their next career step during the spring 2017 semester at UA Little Rock.

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock recognized its spring 2016 graduates during a May 14 commencement ceremony.

Ten college students from across the country participated in an intensive summer research program designed to decrease the tide of cyberattacks on people using mobile technology and social media. The students were recruited through a National Science Foundation grant-funded project: REU Site: CyberSAFE@UALR: Cyber Security and Forensics Research at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock recognized its spring 2016 graduates during a May 14 commencement ceremony.

The UALR Shelby Breedlove Scholarship is an endowed scholarship for students transferring to UALR from a two-year institution in Arkansas that offers up to $16,000 for two years. Recipients are required to have 45 transferable credit hours and a cumulative transfer GPA of at least 3.25.

The UALR Freshman Award from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock requires the recipient to have successfully obtained a 22 or above on the ACT and a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 3.00.

UALR announces its Dean's List, recognizing those students whose academic performances have been superior at the end of each semester. Students must have at least nine credit hours with a grade of A, B, C, or "credit" and at least a 3.5 grade point average. The student must not have D, F, I, or "No Credit" grades on the semester grade report.

The UALR Chancellor's List recognizes students whose academic performance has been superior and has met the following qualifications: At least nine hours for credit with a grade of A, B, C, or CR, at least a 3.9 grade point average, and no D, F, I, or NC grades on the semester grade report.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock welcomes Arkansas students selected to join the 2016 Chancellor's Leadership Corps. Members have at least a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average and participate in an on-campus interview to be considered. CLC scholars have an opportunity to develop and enhance leadership skills on and off campus.

The Provost's Academic Excellence Scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock awards a total of $32,000 over four years if renewal requirements are met each year. This competitive scholarship is for entering freshmen and requires the recipient to have a 28 or above on the ACT and at least a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average.

This competitive scholarship awards a total of $40,000 for four years if renewal requirements are met. It is given to entering freshmen who earned a score of 30 or above on the ACT and at least a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock conferred degrees on Juris Doctor candidates during a ceremony for Spring 2016 graduates of the William H. Bowen School of Law.

The Academic Achievement Scholarship from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a competitive scholarship that awards a total of $16,000 for four years if renewal requirements are met. To be eligible, entering freshmen must have earned a score of 24 or above on the ACT and at least a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average.